old soil from pots

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  1. nichelle

    nichelle Active Member 10 Years

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    I can never figure out what to do with the soil from last year's flower pots. Is it re-useable (e.g. for planting annuals in pots)? Is it OK to dump it on existing beds?

    Thanks,

    Michelle
     
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  2. joclyn

    joclyn Rising Contributor

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    you can certainly mix it into the soil in your outdoor flowerbeds. just make sure that whatever type of soil mix it is will be beneficial to whatever is planted in that particular bed.
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    I usually dump in my compost and muddle it around there.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    If disease infested re-use not desirable.
     
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    Durgan Contributor 10 Years

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    I smash the ball of soil with a machette, and put it through the chipper/shredder and blast it onto the compost pile. I even encougage my neighbors to drop their plant roots off. I consider the product a real plus.

    http://xrl.us/pdxv 2 July 2006 Operating the shredder.

    http://xrl.us/q7gy 24 July 2006 Turning compost bin over.
     
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